The Greenstone Shop
NZ Greenstone Small Koru Twist Pendant (AR416) Hapopo Pounamu
Stunning Hapopo Pounamu carved into a lovely Koru Twist that has a graceful feel to the design. Carved locally in our carving studio.
Pikorua, or the twist, is a beautiful symbol of friendship and love. Showing emerging paths in life always coming back together. This is a wonderful gift displaying unity between people of different cultures or tribes.
The Koru symbolizes an unfurling fern frond, full of new life and fresh beginnings. Being open to infinite possibilities.
Pounamu or Greenstone is regarded as a stone sacred to the gods by the Māori of New Zealand. As a Taonga -meaning treasured, and it should be worn with respect and pride. Pounamu is a gift from the heart.
Measurements:
46 mm length
37 mm width
8 mm depth
Comes with an adjustable cord and a jute drawstring bag.
You will receive the exact piece shown in photo, there may be a slight degree of colour variation based on different computer or mobile phone screen resolutions that you are viewing from.
BEHIND TWIST
Twist (or Pikarua) is a beautiful symbol of friendship and love, representing emerging paths in life that are always coming back together.
This is a wonderful gift of unity between people of different cultures or tribes.
I have had amazing work done at the Greenstone Shop and walking through the door is like stepping through into the past. The master carvers reall feel the life and pulse of the stone, releasing the vibration and love within for us in the present
HEIRLOOM GUARANTEE
Your Pounamu should last you a lifetime - and more. Pounamu is said to increase in mana as it is passed on through generations. We guarantee that any Greenstone Shop piece will survive to become an heirloom piece, spreading its mana throughout your whanau if it is well cared for, loved and respected.